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**gusunsuth** · 06-17-2008, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by Ninot
I see Ben's point, strangely enough.

It's the old argument of why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free. They've been getting their milk for 50 years, so what's the big deal of getting married? If they aren't willing to respect one biblical verse, why fight to get married when marriage itself is linked to biblical ideas.

But then again, I very much understand the idea of marriage as a secular entity, and wish for it myself one day

Marriage is a civil institution, which is why it is the State that validates marriages, not churches. Many issues, such as taxes, estate policy, health insurance issues, are all affected by marriage. What about the right espouses have regarding each other and their communications when it comes to criminal court?

06-17-2008, 08:56 PM	#13
gusunsuth Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 495 Senior Member	Originally posted by Ninot I see Ben's point, strangely enough. It's the old argument of why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free. They've been getting their milk for 50 years, so what's the big deal of getting married? If they aren't willing to respect one biblical verse, why fight to get married when marriage itself is linked to biblical ideas. But then again, I very much understand the idea of marriage as a secular entity, and wish for it myself one day Marriage is a civil institution, which is why it is the State that validates marriages, not churches. Many issues, such as taxes, estate policy, health insurance issues, are all affected by marriage. What about the right espouses have regarding each other and their communications when it comes to criminal court?
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